Blue Barrel

Chicory

About Blue Barrel and Chicory

Blue Barrel

Chicory

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Mediterranean

Types

Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus

Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)

Number of Varieties

2910

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm3.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

13.00 cm1.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

Cichorium intybus

Common Name

Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo

Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive

In Hindi

Blue barrel cactus

कासनी

In German

Blau Faßkaktus

Chicoree

In French

Bleu barrel cactus

chicorée

In Spanish

biznaga Azul

achicoria

In Greek

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

ραδίκι

In Portuguese

cacto de tambor azul

chicória

In Polish

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

cykoria

In Latin

Blue Cactus

pancratium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Cactaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

2985

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Barrel and Chicory

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Barrel and Chicory? We provide you with everything About Blue Barrel and Chicory. Blue Barrel has thorns and Chicory doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Barrel does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Barrel has allergic reactions like and Chicory has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Barrel and Chicory and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Barrel and Chicory

Season and care of Blue Barrel and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Barrel and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chicory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.

Blue Barrel and Chicory Physical Information

Blue Barrel and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Barrel and Chicory are as follows:

Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Barrel and Chicory

Care of Blue Barrel and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Barrel pruning is done and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.